Tier 3 and beyond provides universal/core instruction in addition to interventions for students who are not meeting or who are exceeding grade level benchmarks. These interventions are more intensive and individualized for the student’s academic or behavioral skills. Frequent progress monitoring occurs with each student.
Intensive academic or behavioral intervention is implemented for students who are not successful in Tier 1 and 2 or for students who have exceeded the benchmarks and require interventions beyond tier 2. Intensive academic and behavioral instruction is in addition to the core and targeted instruction.
Approximately 5% of all students will respond with success to core, supplemental and intensive instruction
Tier 3 and beyond includes the following features:
Implementation of evidence-based academic and behavioral curricula with fidelity Analysis of formative and summative assessment data for decision making purposes Involvement of family and community is encouraged Implementation of multiple and varied academic and behavioral interventions which are matched with individual student needs Providing professional learning opportunities for all staff Monitoring of academics and behavioral progress